The Umayyad Mosque, also known as the Great Mosque of Damascus, is one of the largest and oldest mosques in the world.

Krak des Chevaliers is a Crusader castle in Syria and one of the most important preserved medieval castles in the world.

The Temple of Bel was an ancient stone ruin located in Palmyra, Syria.

Al-Tanf is a remote U.S. military outpost located in the Syrian desert.

The Lira was the official currency of Italy, before it was replaced by the Euro in 2002.

The Temple of Baalshamin was a first century AD temple with a unique blend of ancient Near Eastern and Greco-Roman architecture.

The Citadel of Aleppo is a large medieval fortified palace in the centre of the old city of Aleppo, northern Syria.

The Ancient City of Aleppo is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world.

The Ancient City of Damascus is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world.

Masyaf Castle is a medieval fortification situated in the town of Masyaf in Hama Governorate, Syria.